Sun bicycles Traditional 24 User manual

Sun Traditional Trike

Supplemental

Owner’s Manual

Find us online at Sun.Bike Revised 10-2015

Model:

Style:

Frame:

Frame Rear Unit:

Headset:

Handlebar:

Stem:

Grips:

Brake Lever:

Front Brake:

Rear Brake:

Freewheel:

Seat Clamp / Binder Bolt:

Seat Post:

Seat Support Bar:

Saddle:

Crankset:

Chainwheel:

Bottom Bracket:

Chain:

Chainguard:

Pedals:

Front Hub:

Rear Hub:

Rims:

Front Wheel:

Rear Wheel:

Spokes:

Traditional 24

Adult Trike

Hi-Tensile Steel

1-1/8” Steel, Threaded, Caged Bearings, CP

Steel, 700mm Wide x 230mm High, CP

Steel/Alloy, 25.4 x 205mm Quill x 60mm Ext. x 40 Deg. Rise

Hi Density Foam

Alloy, 3 Finger Lever, Linear Pull W/Parking Lock

Alloy, 110mm Arms, Linear Pull

20T x 1/2” x 1/8”

Integrated, Bolt/Nut

Steel, 28.6mm O.D. x 305mm Length

Steel, 483mm Length

Sun Tractor, Padded with Steel Base

Steel, One-Piece, 165mm

Steel, 36T x 1/2” x 1/8”

Steel, For OPC, Caged Bearings

1/2” x 1/8”

Steel

Nylon Platform, 1/2”

Steel, 3/8” Axle, Bolt-On

Steel, Large Flange, W/Sealed Cartridge Bearings

Alloy Single Wall, 24” x 30mm Wide x 36H

24” x 30mm x 36H x 14G Alloy-Trike, Bolt-On

14G Stainless Steel with CP Brass Nipples

Tires:

Inner Tubes:

Front Fender:

Basket:

CST C1446 24” x1.75”, Wire Bead

Steel with Stainless Steel Finish

Steel Wire, Vinyl Coated, 21” Long x 15” Wide x 9” High

Weight: 49 Ibs

Weight Limit (Rider and Cargo Combined):

Overall Dimensions:

Standover Height:

250 Ibs

13” (Measured from the ground to low step through point on frame

71.5” Long x 30-1/2” Wide

24” x 1.75”, Schrader Valve

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations and welcome to the Sun Trike family! You have selected one of the best three-wheeled cycle on the market. Please read this

manual before riding your Sun Trike. In this manual you will find that we cover the basics for setting up and understanding your new trike.

IMPORTANT:

This manual is only a supplement to the main Sun Bicycle/Tricycle Owner’s Manual.

Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle/tricycle, and keep it for reference.

NOTE:

This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your dealer for all service, repairs

or maintenance. Your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or maintenance.

Sun Traditional 24 Trike Specifications

Not included

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE RIDING YOUR SUN TRIKE

This manual is intended to be read carefully so that you may enjoy your new

three-wheeler and be an informed rider aware of the benefits as well as the warnings

and safety issues in riding this trike.

A trike is not a bicycle and this manual contains specific information and warnings

that will let you enjoy your Sun Trike in comfort and safety.

Tricycling is a sport and a mode of transportation, with it comes the risk of an accident

that could result in injury and even death. By riding this trike you personally assume

that risk.

We want to give you as much information as possible to make you a safer rider. We

cannot cover all contingencies but we can make you more aware and informed. Be

aware that:

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Always ride defensively and watch out for the unexpected. This means everything from

cars to kids, pets and rough or hazardous road surfaces. Be prepared to avoid danger

and ALWAYS WEAR A BICYCLE HELMET. We recommend buying your helmet from a

local dealer that can fit and instruct you on the correct way to wear this helmet. Pro-

tecting your head is your primary safety responsibility.

Always wear a CPSC, ANZI, ASTMS, or SNELL approved bicycle helmet. CPSC

approval is the new U.S. Federal Standard to which all helmets must comply.

Municipal bicycle regulations also apply to tricycles. Most states and

municipalities have bike regulations. It’s up to you to research those

regulations and become informed. Your local dealer will be able to help you

with this information. Since you will be sharing the road at times with other

vehicles, a good rule to follow is “If you can’t do it with a bicycle, don’t do it

with a trike.”

A trike’s widest point is behind you at the rear wheels. If the front goes by an

obstacle there is no guarantee that the rear wheels will also clear. When

riding, you must give clearance to the edge of the road or sidewalk. Give extra

room when passing near pedestrians and obstacles. Stay clear of potholes

and be aware that you can lose control if any wheels should drop into a hole or

catch an immobile object.

PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST

1. Check your tires for proper air pressure. Keep tire pressure between the minimum

and maximum air pressure rating printed on the tire sidewall. Do not inflate over the

maximum air pressure rating on the tire sidewall.

2. Test your front brake and make sure it stops the trike. If you have any doubts do

not ride and see your dealer. All trikes are equipped with a front brake as standard

equipment and primary stopping system. This also applies to a trike that may have

an optional rear brake. Under no circumstance should the front brake be removed.

3. Check that the handlebar is tight and that the ends are plugged. Check the saddle

for tightness.

4. Move the trike forward and back. If you hear or feel any resistance, do not ride.

If you feel that something is not right after performing your check. DO NOT RIDE.

Take your trike to your local dealer for inspection.

PRECAUTIONS

A trike does not handle like a bicycle. You cannot lean into a turn. Turns must be

made more carefully and at a lower speed than a bicycle.

All wheels must be on the ground at all times. Do not make sudden changes of

direction that could unbalance the trike and cause an accident.

When beginning to ride, stay at a slow speed. You must acclimate yourself to

handling and turning this three wheeler. If you feel insecure, slow down and proceed

at a slower pace. With practice, you will become comfortable riding and stopping.

We recommend that you not ride at night, or at times of reduced visibility.

If you must ride at night or during reduced visibility, you must outfit your trike with a

white front light and red rear light. Relying on reflectors is not adequate protection.

Most municipalities require lights for night riding. Your local bicycle dealer can help

you in selecting the correct lighting system for your needs.

The rear basket is only intended for light storage. It is not intended to support or

protect a passenger. NEVER PUT A CHILD OR PET IN THE BASKET! The turning

wheels and/or other moving parts could lead to injury or death. There is also the risk

of the passenger falling out of the basket. The trike is made for one person only and

the basket is not built to hold a passenger.

DO NOT CARRY PASSENGERS.

WEIGHT CAPACITY IS 250 LBS. THIS TRIKE IS BUILT FOR MANUAL USE.

Sun Trike Reference Views

Side View

3/4 View

Sun Trike Assembly Reference

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1011 6

Sun Trike PARTS LIST

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Main Frame Assembly 1

2 Rear Unit Assembly 1

3 Rear Unit Hardware Set (2x long carriage bolts, 2x short carriage bolts, nuts & washers) 1 set

4 Rear Unit Axle Assembly (15mm OD with 4mm keyway) 1

Rear Unit Bearings (35mm OD x 15mm ID for 15mm axle) 45

6 Freewheel (20T with keyed adapter for 15mm axle) 1

7 Drive Chain (1/2” x 1/8”) 1

Chain guard 18

9 Rear Wheel Nyloc Retaining Nut (M14) 2

10 Rear Wheel Washer (M15x2mm) 2

11 Rear Wheel Spacer (Alloy 23mm) 1

12 Rear Wheel (Including tire, tube, and rim strip) 2

13 Front Wheel (Including tire, tube, and rim strip) 1

14 Front Fender with Brace

15 Handlebar Stem

16 Handlebar

17 Front Brake Assembly with Locking Lever

18 Western Saddle

19 Seat Brace

20 Seat Post

21 Western Saddle Hardware Set (2x bolts & washers, 2x round bar clips) Not pictured

22 Trike Basket (with hardware)

23 Pedals (1/2”)

24 Reflector Kit

25 Grips

26 Fork

27 Bottom Bracket

28 Chainring

1 set

1 pair

1 set

Assembly Guide

Rear Unit Installation

Installing rear unit to main frame is a simple matter of attaching two pairs of long & short carriage bolts. Proceed as follows:

Loosely install #2 Rear Unit Assembly onto #1 Main Frame Assembly using #3 Rear Unit Hardware. Use longest carriage bolts to front of trike,

carriage heads inside the frame. These two long bolts will be used to support #19 Seat Brace in future steps.

Use shorter carriage bolts to rear of trike, carriage heads also inside the frame, finished by washer and nut to outside of #1 Main Frame.

Be sure that drive flange on #4 Rear Unit Axle is to the right side of rear unit and frame. #2 Rear Unit must be installed with drilled support bars up, so

that the #22 Trike Basket can rest on them. See Figure A

Fig A

Chain Installation

Install #7 Drive Chain onto #6 20T Freewheel sprocket. After installed, pull back #2 Rear Unit Assembly to remove slack in the #7 Drive Chain.

Loosen and move #6 20T Freewheel to improve chain line if necessary. Retighten #6 20T Freewheel. See Figure B

Fig B

Final Tightening of Rear Unit

Tighten #3 Rear Unit Hardware to 18-20 Nm (160-175 in. lbs

Rear Wheel Installation

Assemble #12 Rear Wheel Assembly, #10 Rear Wheel Washer and #9 Rear Wheel Nylock Retaining Nut onto right side (drive side) rear axle.

See Figure C

Assemble #11 Rear Wheel Spacer, #12 Rear Wheel Assembly, #10 Rear Wheel Washer and #9 Rear Wheel Nylock Retaining Nut onto left side

(non-drive side) rear axle.

NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN the #9 Rear Wheel Nylock Retaining Nut on the LEFT side (non-drive side). The nut should be tightened

then backed off ½ turn to leave approximately 1 to 2mm of side play.

Fig C

Front Wheel Installation

Install #14 Front Fender beneath front fork using hardware in #24 Reflector Kit. Install front reflector bracket to front of fork, upper fender tab to rear of

fork. Install front fender strut legs to rear tabs on each side of front fork. See Figure D

Insert #13 Front Wheel Assembly into the fork dropouts. Check to make sure front wheel is centered in fork and tighten securely. See Figure E

Fig D Fig E

Handlebar Stem Installation

Lubricate inside of fork steer tube with heavy grease. Install #15 Handlebar Stem into fork steer tube. See Figure F

WARNING! THE STEM MINIMUM INSERT MARK MUST BE BELOW THE HEAD TUBE.

Fig F

Handlebar Adjustment

#16 Handlebar Assembly can be rotated a slight amount forward or rearward for desired comfort. Once handlebar position is set you can now adjust

the brake and shift controls for comfort. See Figure G

Fig G

MIN INSERT

Western Saddle Installation

Install #19 Seat Brace onto rear bolts of #18 Western Saddle using round clips with bar to rear of bolts. Secure with #21 Seat Mount Hardware.

Lubricate seat tube with heavy grease, place #20 Seat Post into seat tube of trike and tighten. Place #18 Western Saddle, in a level position, onto seat

post and tighten seat post clamp. Put the closest matching #19 Seat Brace lower holes over the two long carriage bolts. Attach nuts.

Adjust saddle height, tighten seat post, saddle clamp and seat brace hardware securely. See Figure H

WARNING! THE SEAT POST MINIMUM INSERT MARK MUST BE BELOW THE SEAT TUBE.

Fig H

Trike Basket Installation

Place and center the #22 Trike Basket onto the top of the #2 Rear Unit.

Align the first basket attaching brace over the front two holes of the #2 Rear Unit with basket between brace and rear unit. Attach nuts and bolts and